Biography

TransactionsAnquan Boldin signed with the Ravens (trade with the Cardinals) on 3/8/10...Originally selected by Arizona in the second round (54th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.

Honors

Three-time Pro Bowl performer (2003, 2006 and 2008)

AFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 3, 2010)

NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2003)

2010 Ravens Walter Payton Man of the Year

Career

Has 650 receptions for 8,357 yards (12.9 avg.) and 51 TDs

Is the fastest player in NFL history to record 600 career receptions, reaching the milestone on 9/26/10 vs. Cle. in his 98th career game, four games faster than the Colts' Marvin Harrison (102 games)

Also holds the NFL record for the fastest to tally 500 career receptions, reaching the milestone on 12/14/08 vs. Min. in his 80th career game, nine games faster than Denver's Lionel Taylor (89 games)

Was the fastest in NFL history to reach 400 career receptions, connecting against Atlanta (12/23/07) in his 67th career game, five games faster than the previous record holder (Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow Sr.)

TransactionsAnquan Boldin signed with the Ravens (trade with the Cardinals) on 3/8/10...Originally selected by Arizona in the second round (54th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.

Honors

Three-time Pro Bowl performer (2003, 2006 and 2008)

AFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 3, 2010)

NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2003)

2010 Ravens Walter Payton Man of the Year

Career

Has 650 receptions for 8,357 yards (12.9 avg.) and 51 TDs

Is the fastest player in NFL history to record 600 career receptions, reaching the milestone on 9/26/10 vs. Cle. in his 98th career game, four games faster than the Colts' Marvin Harrison (102 games)

Also holds the NFL record for the fastest to tally 500 career receptions, reaching the milestone on 12/14/08 vs. Min. in his 80th career game, nine games faster than Denver's Lionel Taylor (89 games)

Was the fastest in NFL history to reach 400 career receptions, connecting against Atlanta (12/23/07) in his 67th career game, five games faster than the previous record holder (Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow Sr.)

Finished his Cardinals career as the franchise's all-time receptions leader (586, since broken by Larry Fitzgerald)…Also ranks third in receiving yards (7,520) and fifth in receiving TDs (44)

Along with Larry Fitzgerald (2005, 2007-09) and Mel Gray (1974-77), Boldin is one of three WRs in Cardinals franchise history with three or more Pro Bowl selections

In 2003, set NFL rookie records for the most pass receptions (101), most receiving yards in the first game of a career (217) and the Cardinals' then-single-season receptions record (101) en route to Offensive Rookie of the Year honors

Reached the 4,000-yard receiving mark in his 48th career game and became the third-fastest player in NFL history to reach the milestone behind Lance Alworth (42) and Randy Moss (47); Charley Hennigan and Jerry Rice also did it in 48 games

Despite missing two games in the middle of the 2005 season, caught 102 passes, breaking his previous personal best and franchise record of 101 (2003)

Boldin joined Pro Football Hall of Famer James Lofton (1978) and Terrell Owens (2004) as the only players in NFL history with 3 TDs receptions in first home game of a season with a new team (9/26/10)

Won his first Player of the Week Award (Week 3, 2010), vs. Cleveland. He is the first Baltimore wide receiver to win AFC Offensive Player of the Week since Qadry Ismail in 1999 (Week 14)

2010: (with Baltimore – 16/16, 2/2) Led team with 64 receptions for 837 yards and 7 TDs (tied for the team lead with Derrick Mason) in his first season with the Ravens

Led the team with 5 catches for 118 yards (30th-career 100-yard game) and a TD in game 12 vs. Pit. (12/5)

Led the team with 6 receptions for 92 yards and a TD in game 7 vs. Buf. (10/24)...Became the fifth-fastest player in NFL history to reach 8,000 yards receiving (102 games)

Became the fastest player in NFL history to record 600 career receptions (98 games), while leading the team with 8 receptions for 142 yards and 3 TDs (tied for second most in Ravens history) in game 3 vs. Cle. (9/26)...Earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance

Started his first game as a Raven and led the team in receptions (7) and receiving yards (110), as well as the Ravens' longest play from scrimmage (38 yards), in the season opener at NYJ (9/13)

Finished the postseason with 6 receptions for 62 yards and a TD in two playoff games

2009: (with Arizona – 15/15, 0/0) Ranked fifth in the NFC with 84 receptions for 1,024 yards and 4 TDs…Surpassed Larry Centers (535) to become Arizona's career receptions leader with 586…Surpassed 7,000 career receiving yards in his 88th career game, tying Isaac Bruce as the fifth fastest receiver in NFL history to reach 7,000 yards

Recorded 3 receptions for 38 yards in the season finale vs. GB (1/3/10) – before leaving the game early in the third quarter with an ankle injury – and became the first player in franchise history to record five 1,000-yard receiving seasons

Led the team with 8 receptions for 116 yards (marked his 27th career 100-yard game, extending his franchise record) in game 15 vs. STL (12/27)

Pulled in 8 receptions for 103 yards and a TD in game 10 at STL (11/22)…The Rams game marked his second consecutive 100-yard receiving game, his first since registering a franchise-record five consecutive 100-yard games in 2005, moving into sole possession of third place on the franchise's career receiving yards list

Totaled 8 receptions for 105 yards in game 9 vs. Sea. (11/15) to reach 7,005 receiving yards in his 88th career game, tying Isaac Bruce as the fifth-fastest receiver in NFL history to reach 7,000 yards

2008: (with Arizona – 12/11, 3/3) Earned Pro Bowl honors after finishing second on the team with 89 receptions for 1,038 yards (11.7 avg.) and a career-high 11 TDs, including a career-long 79-yard TD reception…Became the fastest player in NFL history to record 500 career receptions, doing so in 80 career games

In his first game back in three weeks, after the facial/head injury suffered against the Jets, Boldin tied for a team-high 9 receptions for 63 yards and 2 TDs, as well as recording a career-long 30-yard run, in game 7 vs. Car.(10/26)

Pulled in 10 receptions for 119 yards and a TD in game 4 at NYJ (9/28)…With his 100-yard performance, Boldin passed Jackie Smith as the franchise leader with 23 career 100-yard receiving games…Left the Jets game with 27 seconds remaining after a helmet-to-helmet collision that left him with facial fracture

In his first-career playoff game, he recorded the longest pass play in Cardinals' franchise postseason history by going 71 yards for a TD (fourth-longest reception in Wild Card playoff history) in the second quarter in the Wild Card Game vs. Atl. (1/3/09)…Boldin injured his hamstring on the TD and was out for the rest of the game

2007: (with Arizona – 12/11) Registered 71 receptions for 853 yards and 9 TDs...Became the fastest player in NFL history to reach 400 career receptions (67 games) and tied WR Torry Holt as the fastest player to reach 5,000 career receiving yards (63 games)

Led the team with 13 receptions (second most in his career) for 162 yards (third-highest total of his career) and 2 TDs in game 15 vs. Atl. (12/23), becoming the fastest player to reach 400 career receptions in NFL history

Pulled in 4 receptions for 71 yards, including a 44-yard TD in game 10 at Cin. (11/18)…Tied with Torry Holt as the fifth-fastest receiver in NFL history to reach 5,000-receiving yards with his performance against the Bengals

Registered a career-high 14 receptions for 181 yards and 2 TDs in game 3 at Bal. (9/23)...Boldin's 14 receptions were the second most in team Cardinal's history behind only Sonny Randle (16, 11/4/62 at NYG) and the secondhighest single-game total in the NFL in 2007

2006: (with Arizona – 16/16) Earned his second Pro Bowl nod after he led the team with 83 receptions for 1,203 yards (14.5 avg.) and 4 TDs

Hauled in 4 catches for 112 yards, including a Cardinal season-long 64-yard catch and run in the season finale at SD (12/31)

Pulled in 4 receptions for 59 yards, including his 300th-career reception, becoming the fastest receiver in NFL history to reach the career milestone (47 games) in game 7 at Oak. (10/22)

Established a then-career-high with 12 receptions for a game-high 136 yards and a TD in his first Monday Night appearance in game 6 vs. Chi. (10/16).

Recorded 11 receptions for 156 yards, including a 54-yard TD, in game 12 at SF (12/4)

Netted 8 catches for 105 yards (fourth 100-yard game of the season) and a TD, becoming the fastest receiver in NFL history to reach 200 receptions in game 10 at STL (11/20)

Became the first Cardinals receiver since David Boston in December of 2001 to record consecutive 100-yard receiving games, pulling in 10 receptions for 162 yards in game 5 vs. Car. (10/9)...Teamed with Fitzgerald to become the first pair of Cardinals receivers to record 100-plus yards in consecutive games

2004: (with Arizona – 10/9) Finished second on the team with 56 receptions for 623 yards (11.1 avg.) and 1 TD, despite missing 6 games with a knee injury suffered in training camp

Became the first Cardinals receiver to post a 100-yard game in 2004 with 9 receptions for 109 yards in game 13 vs. SF (12/12)

Saw his first action of the season as a third WR and netted a game-high 4 receptions for 50 yards in game 7 at Buf. (10/31)

Was inactive for the first six games of the season due to a knee injury

2003: (with Arizona – 16/16) Earned his first career Pro Bowl nod as well as NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors…Boldin's five 100-yard receiving games were the most by a Cardinal since 1998 (Frank Sanders, 5)…Also posted the Cardinals' three longest plays from scrimmage, all TDs (71, 60 and 54 yards) and eight of the top 10…Led the NFL with 40 third-down receptions and registered 64 first downs to lead all rookies

Became the NFL's single-season rookie receptions leader with 10 receptions for 122 yards in game 15 at Sea. (12/21)…The effort pushed his season total to 96 catches – six more than the previous record-holder (WR Terry Glenn New England, 1996)

Recorded 9 receptions for 123 yards, including a one-handed 16-yard TD grab from QB Josh McCown on fourth down late in the contest, in game 13 at SF (12/7)

Pulled in 5 receptions for 99 yards in game 3 vs. GB (9/21), giving him more receptions (23) and yards (378) in his first three games than any other player in NFL history

Began his career with a 10-reception performance for an NFL rookie-record 217-yard receiving performance, which was also the most yards by a rookie since 1996 (226, St. Louis Rams, Eddie Kennison) in the season opener at Det. (9/7)…Scored his first-career TD, racing 71 yards on the third play of the third quarter for a 21-14 Cardinals lead

CollegeFormer quarterback was an extremely versatile player for Florida State, playing wherever the coaching staff needed him…Played QB in his final game after injuries and suspensions depleted FSU's QB corps…Despite starting only 23 games, he finished his career with 118 receptions for 1,790 yards (15.2-yard average) and 21 TDs…Recipient of the conference's Brian Piccolo Award, given to the ACC's most courageous player…As a senior in 2002, he led the Seminoles in receiving with a career-high 65 receptions for 1,011 yards (15.6-yard average) and 13 TDs…Rushed 21 times for 86 yards (4.1-yard average) and completed 7 of 16 passes (43.8 percent) for 111 yards and a score...Played WR and QB in his final college game vs. Georgia in the Sugar Bowl…In that game, he had 3 receptions for 34 yards and a 5-yard TD and completed 6 of 14 passes for 78 yards and a 40-yard score...Granted a medical redshirt as a junior after suffering a torn anterior cruciate knee ligament prior to start of the season...Started seven games as a sophomore at split end, finishing third on team with 41 receptions for 664 yards (16.2-yard average) and 6 TDs...One of three true Florida State freshmen to earn a letter...In his first collegiate game, caught 2 TDs vs. Louisiana Tech...Was a criminology major.

High School, PersonalAttended Pahokee(FL) High School…USA Today first-team selection and the Florida Player of the Year as a senior…First-team class 3A All-Florida and was also named Florida's Mr. Football…Completed 133 of 233 passes for 2,482 yards and 36 TDs as a senior…Also rushed for 1,497 yards and 20 TDs... Nabbed 4 INTs on defense...Set state records with 11,433 total career yards as prep athlete...Younger brother, Demir, played wide receiver for Wake Forest (2004-08) and signed with the Detroit Lions as a rookie free agent in 2009...His older brother Carl, Jr. played defensive line at Morgan State...In 2007, Anquan was named the "Utility" player on the Florida High School Athletic Association's All-Century High School Football Team...Anquan and his wife, Dion, have two sons, Anquan Jr. and newborn Ashton...Full name: Anquan Kenmile Boldin.

CommunityEstablished the Anquan Boldin Foundation in 2004, which is dedicated to expanding the educational and life opportunities of underprivileged children...Core services of the foundation support after-school programs, full-time scholarships with the support of the University of Phoenix, and dental care and food programs...In April 2011, Boldin hosted the seventh annual Q-Fest event, with proceeds benefiting the foundation...The weekend-long event takes place in Boldin's hometown area of South Florida and includes free activities for youth and families...More than 30 NFL athletes attend the celebrity golf tournament, celebrity basketball game and "Fun Day in the Park" at the newly-named Anquan Boldin Stadium at Pahokee Middle/High School...Joined Derrick Mason to host the sixth annual Holiday Helpers event in Baltimore in Dec. 2010, which provides a unique shopping experience for children in need...Also joined teammates, as part of Under Armour's Freedom Initiative, to fill and send backpacks to wounded soldiers overseas...Named honorary chair of the United Way of Central Maryland's Emerging Leaders United, a collection of leaders 40-and-under who are actively seeking ways to give, advocate and volunteer...Encourages young professionals to use philanthropy and volunteerism to help the community...Named the 2010 Ravens' Walter Payton Man of the Year for his efforts on and off the field...Was the Sporting Generostiy Player of the Month for Dec. 2010...More information on the Anquan Boldin Foundation is available at www.AnquanQ81Foundation.com.